4 Community Development Facilitator – Livelihoods NGO Job Opportunities – Food for the Hungry (FH)
Job Title: Community Development Facilitator – Livelihoods (4 Job Vacancies)
Organization: Food for the Hungry (FH)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Program Area Manager
About US:
Food for the Hungry (also known as FH) is a Christian international relief, development, and advocacy organization with operations in more than 20 countries. Food for the Hungry was founded in 1971 by Dr. Larry Ward. Food for the Hungry’s stated mission for long-term development is to graduate communities of extreme poverty within 10–15 years. The organization does this by going to some of the hardest places with an exit strategy, empowering local leaders and walking “together” with them, as they lead their communities into being thriving, self-sustainable places to live.
Job Summary: The Community Development Facilitators-Livelihoods will supervise all livelihoods activities provide training and technical assistance to farmer groups, VSLAS and exhaustively monitor project implementation This includes conducting surveys and assessments to determine training needs, mobilizing and sensitizing communities and stakeholders, forming beneficiary groups, designing and conducting training of beneficiaries in modern agriculture, business skills and essential Nutrition Practices, and post-harvest handling, supervision of the provision of seeds, tools, and other inputs. Visit/follow up of crop development, creation of market linkages, and periodically advise/support beneficiaries to ensure successful implementation of the project according to proposal log frame.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Targeting of beneficiaries
- Training and extension service delivery
- Coordination and reporting
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree/diploma in Agriculture, Food science and relevant work experience
- At least four years of practical field experience working in communities with agricultural and livelihoods practices and experience.
- Previous work in a refugee context is an added advantage.
- Knowledge in value chain development, income generating activities and VSLA is desirable.
- Experience in teaching /training adult learners. Training in basic household nutrition practices will be added advantage.
- Experience in the practices, principles and operations associated with modern agricultural production including knowledge of agronomic principles and practices, including crops, soils and nutrients
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
NB: Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Consider your application unsuccessful in case you do not hear from FH by 1st October, 2020. FHU as a relief and development organization focuses on children, we strive to ensure that children are kept safe in all the areas we operate.
Deadline: 24th August 2020 by 4:30pm